Unable to use WPA security when using laptop as hotspot with an Intel 3945ABG

When I use my laptop running Ubuntu 12.04 as hotspot, I am only allowed to use WEP security instead of WPA.

I dual boot Ubuntu with Windows on this laptop and when I use Windows to create the hotspot I am allowed to use WPA security so it is not a hardware issue.

• I use Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless connection.

Solution 1:

I researched for an answer for almost an hour, and was unable to find anything. It appears that the ubuntu built-in hotspot service doesn't support WPA.

(I could be wrong; in fact, I hope I'm wrong. The built-in hotspot service should support WPA, and if it doesn't then they should definitely update it.)

At this point I think the only way to create a hotspot with WPA security capabilities would be to use third-party software.

The other option would be to use WEP. It has some serious problems as far as security, but if security isn't a big concern then it could be an answer.